Win: Tommy Tipton (2-0) Loss: Bill Beazley (12-6)
Save: Len Pfiester (12)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Beazley pitching. Charlie Brett doubles to center field. Firpo Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Brett advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Ray Stoops flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Brett scores. Hank Stynes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Oscar Williams pitching. Shitoshi Nitta singles to right field. Greg LeClaire walks. Toshiaki Otomo walks. Walt Markle grounds out to the second baseman. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Greg LeClaire advances to third on the play. Toshiaki Otomo advances to second on the play. Lee Kitson strikes out. Gene Weiland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Gene Doljack walks. George Johnson bunts for a base hit. Ed Landau singles to center field. Gene Doljack scores. Ed Bluege singles to left field. Oscar Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Johnson scores. Ed Landau advances to third on the play. Charlie Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ramon Pike strikes out. Buzz Sample grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Beazley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Firpo Arias reached on a 2-base throwing error by Greg LeClaire. Ray Stoops walks. Hank Stynes doubles past the right fielder. Firpo Arias scores. Ray Stoops uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gene Doljack singles to center field. Hank Stynes scores. George Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Landau flies out to the center fielder. Ed Bluege pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the shortstop. Greg LeClaire grounds out to the third baseman. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Oscar Williams flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Brett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Firpo Arias grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Walt Markle doubles to left field. Lee Kitson flies out to the center fielder. Gene Weiland pops out to the shortstop. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh George Tramback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Stoops grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Doljack walks. George Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Buzz Sample hits a home run. George Tramback grounds out to the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo hits a home run. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Greg LeClaire scores. Tommy Tipton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Markle doubles to center field. Lee Kitson strikes out. Gene Weiland reached on a fielding error by George Johnson. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Landau singles past the third baseman. Ed Landau is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Bluege singles to left field. Tommy Tipton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Buzz Sample flies out to the right fielder. George Tramback strikes out. Shitoshi Nitta singles to center field. Shitoshi Nitta steals second. Ed Landau throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Eddie Myers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Greg LeClaire pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Firpo Arias singles to left field. Ray Stoops hits a home run. Firpo Arias scores. Kemp McGee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Doljack flies out to the left fielder. George Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Toshiaki Otomo singles to right field. Walt Markle flies out to the left fielder. Toshiaki Otomo steals second. Lee Kitson flies out to the center fielder. Gene Weiland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Landau singles to center field. Ed Bluege singles to left field. Reidel Alvarez is pinch hitting for Eddie Myers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reidel Alvarez flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Brett strikes out. Firpo Arias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bobby Macko pitching. Ramon Pike singles to left field. Ramon Pike is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Buzz Sample grounds out to the pitcher. Rafael Belliard is pinch hitting for Kemp McGee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rafael Belliard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tito Wright pitching. Ray Stoops flies out to the right fielder. Hank Stynes pops out to the second baseman. Gene Doljack singles to right field. George Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Len Pfiester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the third baseman. Greg LeClaire flies out to the center fielder. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Charlie Brett (20), Hank Stynes (24).HR - Ray Stoops (10).SF - Ray Stoops.GIDP - Oscar Williams. Baserunning: CS - Ed Landau (5). Fielding: E - George Johnson, Ed Landau.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shovel Halama improves in contact_vs_lefty Monty Ouellette improves in range Strick Crestline did not respond to coaching in speed Monty Ouellette did not respond to coaching in arm
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vic Jones did not respond to coaching in arm Lyle Schult improves in range Ben Lipetri did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Brown did not respond to coaching in speed